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Interface Biologics Tom Reeves of Interface Biologics (IBI) offers his input about the company’s roadmap towards commercialization, as well as IBI’s differentiation and the advantages of collaborating with international partners. You joined IBI in 2008, what was your initial mandate upon arriving here? My initial mandate was to demonstrate commercial viability. Since…

LifeLabs Sue Paish, Lifelabs’ Chief Executive Officer discusses the company’s recent purchase of BC Biomedical, why the market in BC and Ontario are so attractive, and the motivation behind LifeLabs’ collaboration with medical device companies. What have been some of LifeLabs’ key achievements over the last year? LifeLabs is the largest…

InterMune Michael Cloutier, President of InterMune, elaborates on the challenges of navigating the Canadian healthcare system as a small pharmaceutical company, and highlights some methods by which Canada can provide a stable environment for Canadian companies to grow. You have had an extensive and varied career, with positions in the Canadian…

Investissement Québec Investissement Québec is a public corporation whose mission is to contribute to Québec’s economic development. Investissement Québec’s project manager, Stéphanie Murphy, discusses the role and contribution of pharmaceutical companies to Quebec’s economic landscape and the challenges associated with promoting Quebec as an attractive place for FDI. What are some of…

MEDEC MEDEC is the national association created by and for the Canadian medical technology industry. Brian Lewis, MEDEC’s CEO explains the challanges in advocating for a responsive, safe and sustainable healthcare system that is enabled by the use of Medical Technology. What was your mandate upon arriving at MEDEC? The business environment…

Charles River Charles River is the fifth largest CRO globally and the Canadian affiliate is the largest preclinical organization worldwide. Glenn Washer talks to us about the environment for contract research in Canada and the competitive advantages this offers the company in being able to provide a wide range of services. You…

Novartis Healthcare Thomas Weigold, President & Managing Director of Novartis Healthcare Philippines expounds upon the rapidly developing healthcare system in the Philippines, what is yet left to improve upon and how Novartis is aiming to change the way people think about their health and their lifestyles. Mr. Weigold, you started heading the…

MNCs Lloyd D. Balajadia, Executive Director of Lloyd Laboratories talks about the advantages and disadvantages of the recent spike in generic medicine within the Philippine market, why despite a contract manufacturer being good for Lloyd Laboratories, it would be but bad for the job market and business opportunities in the Philippines,…

diabetes Christine Marie D. Rosal, Country Manager of Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals (Philippines) gives a startling image of the current state of diabetes in the Philippines, the major reasons behind the soaring rates of diabetes and what the government along with companies such as Novo Nordisk can do to prevent a worsening…

Generics Executive Director, Teodoro B. Padilla, and Reiner W. Gloor, Adviser of Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) argue that certain government initiatives, like discounted prices for senior citizens and students without financing them, put a perilous amount of pressure on the sector, and the necessity of raising awareness…

R&D Dr. Olsson Birgersson, Medical Director of Roche Sweden argues the importance of developing clinical research within Sweden, why the Swedish healthcare system is no longer the forerunner in Europe that it once was, and Roche’s intentions of further strengthening personalized healthcare products while adapting to the needs of their costumers.…

UAE The two founders and managing partners of Genpharm talk about the market dynamics of the UAE, and the gaps in the market that the company was able to fill with its portfolio offering.    Karim, can you speak to us about the birth of Genpharm, and more broadly about your…